Teaching Assistant - B-102 (Fall Only)

Class meets Tuesday 1:20-4pm most weeks, meet with instructor one hour a week, and meet with students outside of class occasionally.

Time of Day

Tuesday 1:20-4, other times as agreed

Hours per week

8.5-Fall only

Start date

8/27/2015, with a few consultations before hand by phone or email.

End date

12/12/2015

Pay rate

10.25

General description/brief summary

Teaching Assistant for Introduction to New Testament History and Literature. Contributes to students learning in the classroom section of the course. The Assistant also has an opportunity to gain some experience in planning, implementing and evaluating a graduate level course.

Duties/responsibilities

The assistant is expected to attend most class sessions and to meet regularly with the instructor. Other tasks may include leading tutorials for students who need help with the large amount of data covered in the course, assisting with small and large group discussions or assisting with comments on papers. The specific tasks involved are negotiable and vary depending on the interests of the assistant and the needs of the students taking the course.

Other duties as assigned.

Skills/qualifications

Excellent prior completion of B-102-Introduction to New Testament History and Literature or an equivalent graduate level course at another seminary. Gifts for teaching, including the ability to lead review sessions and class discussions. Respect for diversity and attention to the needs of individual students. Ability to monitor discussions on Moodle.